Ten years have passed, and I am still as madly in love with Soo-Won as I was back then. We are happily married, and have been blessed with four beautiful children. The Red Tiger no longer exists, and shortly after the events of my story, Soo-Won expunged the corrupt officials and rebuilt the government from the ground up. The kingdom of Kouka is now flourishing under his reign. His past reputation has been completely forgotten, and he is adored by his subjects, even being called "The People's King" due to his championing of the common people. I still attend state meetings just as I did back then, but I am no longer his advisor, but his partner in ruling the country.
Hak is still by Soo-Won's side, and assists him as well, but he is busier now that he has a family of his own. It turns out that he was infatuated with Tetora, and that the feeling was mutual. They were married a year after we were, and have three precious little girls, with Tetora currently expecting their fourth. In order to give them privacy, Soo-Won had a separate house built on the palace grounds for them to live in. Ayura still serves as my head chambermaid, but she's really more like a mother to me, and is known as "Grandma Ayura" to both my children and Tetora's. As for General Joo-Doh, he apologized for everything that happened, and we are now good friends. He is a great favorite with the children, and is always fought over whenever he comes to visit.
I have grown quite accustomed to my life at the palace, but there are still times when I can scarcely believe that I'm not dreaming. If you had told me when I was a young servant girl that I would be the emperor's wife someday, I would have undoubtedly laughed in your face. However, although everything I've been through is extraordinary, what amazes me the most is the love that Soo-Won and I share. After all, isn't true love, the kind that leaves you blind to faults, oblivious to danger, and completely breathless, the most wonderful thing of all?
The End